More than 230 World Youth Day Krakow pilgrims from the Diocese of Parramatta reunited recently to celebrate their faith and friendship twelve months after the life-changing journey, Catholic Outlook reports.

State-based anti-discrimination laws would have to be strengthened, or overridden by the Commonwealth for religious freedom protections to be effective if same-sex marriage becomes law, The Australian reports.

Australian Catholic University has made two key appointments with Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA to become ACU’s inaugural Vice President and Professor Hayden Ramsay named Pro Vice-Chancellor Assisting the Vice-Chancellor and President and Professor of Catholic Philosophy, ACU reports.

A Queensland parish has taken advantage of its sun-drenched location by adorning its roof with solar panels in a concrete sign of commitment to the spirit of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si, In the Word eNews reports.

The Minister for International Development and the Pacific and her opposition counterpart had a taste of life at the Good Samaritan Early Childhood Centre in Kiribati during a visit to the Pacific Island nation, The Good Oil reports.

Posties have found themselves at the centre of the marriage debate, with Australia Post confirming they have the right to refuse to deliver any campaign material they deem to be offensive, The Australian reports.